A24 has released a new featurette for the upcoming war thriller Warfare, which was co-directed by Alex Garland (Civil War) and the Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza, who is telling his own stories from his memory of what it was like to be in the middle of the insanity.
The video features interview with the cast and crew as they talk about bringing this story to life on the big screen. It includes behind-the-scenes footage as well as some actual footage from the film.
I love these kinds of movies and this is one of my most anticipated of the year. It looks great and according to the first reactions that have surfaved the movie is going to deliver a visceral and intense experience.
The movie also plays out in real time and it’s “Based on ex-Navy Seal Ray Mendoza’s real-life experiences as a soldier during the Iraq War. Mendoza joined the Navy in 1997 and served for over 16 years as a Member of SEAL Team 5 and a Land Warfare Training Detachment and BUD/s instructor.
“He was awarded a Silver Star ‘for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Lead Communicator, Naval Special Warfare Task Unit-Ramadi, in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on November 19, 2006.“
